Julie
Today the Lord helps the judge, Gideon in his triumphs. Gideon does ask the Lord why he has forsaken them when his ancestors had told him that God is with them. God doesn't really explain, but gives him a task and asks him to trust. Gideon does follow God's direction and God helps them triumph over those that are oppressing them.
This psalm suggests that God always knows his people and that regardless of their thoughts and what they are doing that he will know their true selves. You cannot hide yourself from God.
Michelle
So this passage is about Gideon and how God uses him to overtake the Medianites. He does test God 3 times to make sure he is really getting instruction from God, but does follow his command. God then lessens his army to a smaller number so that the people do not confuse the victory as strength in numbers vs lead by God. The devotional attached to this passage explains it as God giving you what you NEED to fight your battles and not what you think you need. You need only remember that he is with you and will give you what you require and not more. You only need to have faith and follow his commands.
I agree with you assessment of this psalm. God is all knowing. The part that stood out to me is vs 23-24, "Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting". This reminded me of the Grateful devotional I read today and my response about my awful thoughts and where they lead me. It reminds me that God is all knowing and he already knows my thoughts and the anxiety that lives inside. I don't wish to be tested though but thinking about it maybe that is what is happening when those feelings arise. I need to remember this verse and pray it that he leads me in the way everlasting.
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